Rolling Hills Assisted Living

Roberts1980

I was very impressed with the friendliness of the staff at this facility. I was almost an hour late to my appointment which had been scheduled to overlap the lunch hour so I could taste the food. My guide was very gracious and forgiving and they had kept a plate hot for me despite my tardiness. (The food is also quite tasty - I had turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas, a roll, and cake with iced-tea and water.) This is a smaller facility in a slightly older building in a less-developed, nearly-rural, residential area of Topeka. It has 30 apartments and has several very independent residents who still drive, own pets, or hold part-time jobs, while others require much more care. The staff seemed very personable and friendly, and seemed to be much more genuinely and personally engaged with the residents than in some of the facilities I have visited (particularly larger ones). While I was there, there was lots going on. The residents were finishing lunch when I arrived, and then several visited with one resident and her Cairn Terrier. After that, another residents two kids and five grandkids arrived for a visit and spent some time in the main common area. As they were leaving, another woman and her son brought one of their seven 6-week-old puppies to see the residents. Everyone really seemed to enjoy having so much going on. I would definitely recommend this facility, but it might not be the best option for those residents with very high care needs.